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BBC News
03-04-2025
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Scarlets sign prop Trevett on loan from Bristol
Scarlets have signed Wales Under-20s prop Louie Trevett on a short-term loan deal from Bristol 19-year-old loose-head arrives at Parc y Scarlets as cover following an injury suffered by Wales prop Kemsley Mathias in helped Wales finish third in the 2025 U20 Six Nations table in which Richard Whiffen's side earned wins against England, Ireland and has also played three senior games for Bristol this season, each of them in the Premiership Cup.
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26-03-2025
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Atkin-Davies and Botterman to stay with Bristol
England hooker Lark Atkin-Davies and prop Hannah Botterman have both signed two-year extensions to stay with Premiership Women's Rugby side Bristol Red Roses duo are both included in John Mitchell's squad for the current Women's Six Nations has 62 caps for her country and has scored 12 tries in 14 games for the Bears during 2024-25 in the PWR, as they reached the semi-finals. The forward joined the club from Worcester in 2022 and she wants to "keep building" with the team. "This club, the fans, the people and the incredible atmosphere at Ashton Gate and Shaftesbury Park make it a special place to play. I can't wait to keep building with this team on and off the field," Atkin-Davies said. Head coach Dave Ward said Atkin-Davies must be considered as the "standout" hooker in the world. "Lark has played some outstanding rugby this season and the levels she has achieved both at set piece and in the loose she must be in the frame for the standout hooker in the world right now," he said."The consistency and accuracy of performance she has put in to almost be at 50 appearances shows the impact she has had to the success of the squad, and we can't wait for what's to come." Loose-head prop Botterman joined the Bears from Saracens in 2023 and was also a consistent starter this season, with 13 25-year-old, who has 52 England caps, said she was "pleased" to have extended her contract."We still believe her best rugby is in front of her and we can't wait to see that in a Bears shirt," Ward said. "The personality and energy she brings to the group is something very unique to her and we are very happy she is here to and Botterman follow Red Roses team-mates Abbie Ward and Sarah Bern in agreeing new terms with Bristol since the season concluded.
BBC News
21-03-2025
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Wales U20 prop Scott signs 'long-term' Bristol deal
Wales Under-20 prop Sam Scott has signed a new "long-term" contract with Bristol 19-year-old tighthead was named player of the match as Wales beat Ireland in the Under-20 Six Nations earlier this month. Scott, who joined the club's academy last summer, played in all five of Wales' matches as they finished third in the tournament for the first time since 2017."To have the opportunity to scrum, as a young tighthead, against Ellis Genge and our centurion loose-heads Jake Woolmore and Yann Thomas on a consistent basis has obviously seen him improve," said Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam."We saw that improvement during the U20 Six Nations where he performed very well up front."Scott, who is yet to feature for the Bears, said Bristol was the "perfect club and environment" for him to improve and develop.
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20-03-2025
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Wales links 'flattering' for Bristol boss Lam
Pat Lam admits links to the Wales head coach role are "flattering" but insists he remains focused on the "massive job" he has at Bristol 56-year-old has emerged as the favourite with bookmakers to become the next head coach of the Welsh national side following Warren Gatland's departure in February."It's flattering, but for me there's a massive job this week and this year," he told BBC Radio Bristol."When I look back at my time here as a club with all of the ups and downs and all of the things we're doing off the field, I'm really excited by where we are as a club."There's still a few things we need to do, and certainly one of them is to win the title." Director of rugby Lam has been at Ashton Gate since 2017 but has previously had international coaching experience on three occasions - with Scotland, Pacific Islanders and successor faces an enormous challenge to improve matters both on and off the pitch with Wales - who have lost 17 successive Test comes after Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt - who took charge of Wales' final three matches of the 2025 Six Nations following Gatland's exit - stated he would not be taking the role on a full-time Lam believes his focus has always been on being in the "right job" as he continues to be touted as a contender for the Wales role."I've been coaching for a long time, I did international rugby with Scotland, Samoa and the Pacific Islanders," he added."For me it's about the right job. I had no plan to be in Connacht or Bristol, so for me, I've always focused on the role that I'm doing."I do like the challenges and I love the game and coaching, the big thing I love doing is organisational change as well."To be successful, so much has to be right. When I look at Connacht since I've left, they're still going really well and that's because of some huge structural things you had to put in place."That's what we're doing here at Bristol. Rugby can't be sustainable and successful if things aren't in place or the right people."Bristol currently sit second in the Premiership Rugby table, six points adrift of leaders Bath.
BBC News
18-03-2025
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Thacker and Marmion sign new Bristol contracts
Forward Harry Thacker and scrum-half Kieron Marmion have both signed new contracts with Bristol Premiership club have not confirmed the lengths of either 31, joined Bristol in 2018 and has scored 60 tries in 127 matches - more than any other forward for the club. Bristol director of rugby Pat Lam said hooker Thacker is a "key influence" on and off the field."His dynamic and attacking skillset perfectly suits the Bears' way of playing and his experience is key in a young and exciting squad," Lam is one of Bristol's longest-serving current players after joining from Leicester seven years ago."From where the club was seven years ago, fighting to stay up, to where it is now, competing against the best in the Champions Cup, is something I take a lot of pride in," Thacker said."I feel this team has so much more left in it and can't wait to play my part in that."Ireland international Marmion has scored eight tries in 19 matches for Bristol this season so 33-year-old, who has been capped 34 times by Ireland, moved to the club from Connacht in said he had been "a consistent performer". "He is a true team man who continues to compete hard with Harry Randall for the number nine shirt," Lam said.
